Authorities closed eastbound Interstate 70 approaching the Eisenhower Tunnel from Silverthorne for about three hours today because of a bad accident involving as many as four motorcycles inside the tunnel.
The accident occurred around 3:30 this afternoon. CDOT reopened the highway shortly before 6:30 p.m.
Few details are known about the wreck. State troopers said one of the motorcycles went down inside the tunnel, causing the others to topple as well. Troopers believe one of the motorcyclists was run over by a car or a truck following behind.
Two bikers were transported to a medical facility. The other two bikers were not hurt, troopers said. Weather was not a factor because it occurred inside the tunnel.
Traffic is a mess in the Dillon area because U.S. 6 over Loveland Pass is currently closed due to bad weather, the State Patrol said.
